The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
OUR EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Hooking County Test Ques-
tiOns.
ARITHMETIC.

ARITHMETIC. =.
1. What is the basis of reasoning
in analysis? State four general
principles applicable to fractions
with the reason for each.
2. What is the inductive of teach
ing arithmetic? The deductive?
Which method do you prefer.
8. A man buys cloth at 20%
above par and sells 1t Mt 30% less;
what is the selling price?
4. What per cent. shall I make
on my investment, If 1 purchase
5-2O's 105, gold worth 1903?
5. Gain was 1096 more by cost
being so less; what was the origin
nj gain per cent?
6. If a man weighs 100 lbs.
avoirdupoise, what will he weigh
troy weight?
Z. A man bought horse and
carriage for $3.50, and two-flfths of
the cost of the carriage equals two
thirds of the cost of the horse;
what was the cost of each?
8. "A farmer sold to one man 8
horses and cows, for $500; and to
another. at the same price, horses
and 10 cows, for the same sum {:
what was the price of each?
8. A person bought buggy,
horse and harness, for $245; the
horse cost 3 times as much as the
harness, and the buggy cost $40
less than q times as much as both
horse and harness; what was the
cost of each?
10. A laborer was engaged for a
year, at $50 and suit of clothes;
after he had worked seven months
he quit, and received for his wages
the clothes and $35; what was the
value of the suit of clothes?
OR7,HOGRAPHY.
l. How are words divided as to
composition; as to derivation?
2. What is letter, silent letter
the name of a letter, the power of
a letter, and final letter?
8. Give words illustrating the
sounds of q.
4. Which of the vowels are some
times consonants? Give one ex-
ample of each.
5. When is h silent? What are
liquids?
6. Define:-suppliment, eulogy,
filial, antipode, paramour, idiom,
eliigate, plastic, notable, linguist.
Spell correctly:-lasserate, cristal-
ize, obscene, sissors, hyburnal, ex-
cell, hickup, numatic, shandaleer
and transient.
U. s. HISTORY.
1. Name the different motives
that prompted the first settlers to
come to the United States?
2. Why is Virginia called "The
Old Dominion" When, where
and by whom was the first Vir-
ginia settlement made?
3. Who were the Hessans
Name the first and last engage
ments of the Revolutionary War.
4. With what foreign power did
-onr country form the first treaty +?
Who was the American diplomat
list?
5. Describe the territory embrace
ed in the Louisiana purchase.
6. Why did France sell such a
vast domain?
Z. Who invented the cotton gin,
and what influence had it on the
nation?
8. Who have been some of our
most famous naval commanders ?
Give events, dates, etc.
8. What is the constitution ?
How amended?
10. What lead to the impeach-
ment of Andrew Johnson? To
the murder of President Garfield
GEOGRAPHY.
l. Define the following terms
Zenith horizon, ecliptic, orbit
nadir, and solstice.
2. How is land divided as to re.
lief? Give the different names for
each relief.
3. What are the great causes OF
the prosperity and rapid growth OF
the United States?
4. Which grand division has
comparatively the greatest coast
line? What is the significance OF
this fact.
5. On the 21st day of June, which
has the longest day, New York OF
New Orleans? Why?